Call for Abstracts: 2012 International CDIO Conference, July 1 - 4, 2013, Brisbane, Australia

The 2012 International CDIO Conference Organising Committee invites abstracts for its International Conference to be held in Brisbane from 1 - 4 July 2012. All papers related to the CDIO initiative are welcomed. Benchmarking studies and collaborative papers between institutions and programs within and outside the CDIO initiative are particularly encouraged. 

The 2012 Conference theme is "New Generations" and is set to promote the exploration of the changing generations of both students and academics/faculty. Submissions are invited to address the conference theme directly, or at least one of the listed 2012 topics of interest.

Key Dates 

Fri, Jan 27, 2012 - Deadline for abstracts!

Mon, Apr 9, 2012 -   Submission due date (with peer review)

Mon, Apr 23, 2012 - Submission due date (without peer review)

Sat, May 5, 2012 -    Early bird registration deadline  

Topics of Interest 

• Application of CDIO to a wide range of disciplines 
• Entrepreneurship and leadership
• Professional development of faculty
• Industry involvement in engineering education
• Internationalization and mobility 
• Project-based learning
• Sustaining curriculum reform 
• Training students in informal communication skills
• Active and experiential learning 
• Assessment of student CDIO skills
• Curriculum and program design 
• Design-implement experiences
• Development of CDIO skills in students 
• Evaluating the impact of CDIO programs
• Facilitating change in engineering education 
• Learning environments
• Self-evaluation of CDIO programs 
• Student involvement in the development of engineering education
• Technology-enhanced learning 
• Generational issues and trends for faculty and students

How to Submit

Full details on the Submission of Abstracts, as well as the submission template can be found on the conference website.